Heh. I suspect it was an online purchase, but it got declined, so I guess my credit card people are quick on the mark.

Bastards.

The Red Victorian is right across the street from a fantastic indie bookstore, The Booksmith (which has hosted readings for Hec, Deb G, and possibly other localista authors I'm blanking on), right next door to the spendy but utterly fantastic vintage store Decades of Fashion (great stuff for both genders and a variety of body types, with a back room full of eye-popping opera costumes), and a couple doors down from Loved To Death.

Also within easy access to the Aub Zam Zam (home of Bruno, legendary martini artist and professional surly bastard who would kick people out for such offenses as dressing like hippies or ordering vodka martinis), lots of taquerias, great Ethiopian food and the Pork Store Cafe.

Interesting move, CC thieves. t surreptitiously eyes ita in speculative but not quite accusing manner

The movie I want to see is Trance, but I don't know when I'll get the chance. I like the Danny Boyle.

I was gonna say, that's what? 2 boxes of tea?

STILL NO WORD. THIS IS LIKE THE JURY BEING OUT. I THINK LONGER IS NOT GOOD.

Longer may just mean that people are slow, msbelle. Take deep breaths.

And in completely other but possibly relevant to Buffista shopping interests news, one of the new vendors on Zulily, Little Treetops, has a sale starting today including "And though she be but little, she is fierce" onesies. If anyone needs an invite code, ping me.

So at least they suffered for it.

One can only hope.

Plus, it's Friday, msbelle. Everything takes longer on Friday in my experience.

Sorry about your card, Dana, but good that your bank caught it!

<surreptitiously eyes ita in speculative but not quite accusing manner>

I do my Teavana shopping in person, thank you, because I am in charge like that.

including "And though she be but little, she is fierce" onesie

It'd be silly to buy that hoping someone has the baby for it later, right? I did discover a stash of infant-sized clothes during one of my last tidying binges. I knew I had kids' books that never made it to an age appropriate audience, but there's some temptation to hoard those. The clothes, I have no idea.

As far as "preserve" animals go, elephant is the largest, and without random whale visits, will keep occupying that size spot. Giraffes as tallest, same preserve.

Catching up from my half day off is happening really slowly. Maybe I should go for a short walk and see if that changes anything. I have promised myself to do the ten flights of stairs at least once a day I'm in the office.

OK, I made reservations for the Summer of Love room at the Red Victorian. The Summer of Love room shares the aquarium bathroom, which looks like fun.